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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.64, 634.49 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.64, 634.49 and 312.36 is: 431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.64 : 634.49 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.64/634.49 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.64x = 634.49 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.64x = 198,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,187.73/459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.18

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